Staff Consultant - Cloud Automation

Nutanix; Olympia (WA); Remote; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Nutanix is seeking a Staff Consultant to design and implement automation and cloud-native solutions for diverse client environments. You will own the full lifecycle of solution development, delivering automated, scalable infrastructure and applications.

This primarily remote role may require travel; you will partner with clients and internal teams to turn business requirements into practical automation strategies, leveraging VMware, Hyper‑V, and KVM skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of dedicated DevOps or systems administration experience in enterprise environments.
• Scripting skills with PowerShell, Bash, or Python.
• Experience with IaC and modern CI/CD tooling.
• Virtualization experience with VMware/Hyper-V/KVM.
• Proficiency in Windows and Linux, plus basic networking and security concepts.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement automation and cloud native‑based solutions for complex client environments.
• Create and maintain robust automation for infrastructure and app provisioning using CI/CD and IaC tools.
• Develop endpoint integrations enabling platform interoperability across client ecosystems.
• Act as a technical SME, translating business needs into actionable automation strategies for clients.

Skills

DevOps

Scripting (PowerShell/Bash/Python)

CI/CD

Infrastructure as Code

VMware/Hyper-V/KVM

Windows & Linux

Tools

VMware

Hyper-V

KVM

Job description

Hungry, Humble, Honest, with Heart

The Opportunity Are you a talented and experienced consultant with a passion for cloud automation and cloud native solutions? If so, join our growing Nutanix team, where you will have the opportunity to design and implement cutting-edge automation solutions for our clients, working alongside a diverse and talented group of professionals. As a Staff Consultant, you will act as a trusted technical advisor, transforming complex enterprise infrastructure challenges into streamlined, automated realities. You will own the full lifecycle of solution development, ensuring our clients achieve seamless operational efficiency across their cloud environments.

About the Team The Professional Services team at Nutanix is a globally dispersed organization recognized for an outstanding commitment to delivering exceptional services and solutions to clients. We work collaboratively to provide innovative strategies and implement cutting‑edge technologies that solve unique IT infrastructure challenges. As a team, we have received the prestigious NorthFace Service Award for 10 consecutive years, showcasing our dedication to exceeding client expectations and delivering excellence. Joining our team means becoming part of a dynamic and globally recognized community that deeply values continuous technical growth, innovation, and mutual support.

Reporting Structure You will report directly to Mike Beadle, Director of Services, Americas, who oversees the strategic operations and critical projects within the region. This leadership environment is built on the core belief that highly skilled technical professionals thrive best with autonomy and clear guidance rather than micromanagement. Our leadership focuses on empowering consultants to take ownership of their specialized domains while providing the necessary cross‑functional support to clear roadblocks. This setup allows for exceptional flexibility and autonomy in managing your daily work while fostering deep collaboration and engagement with clients.

Travel Requirements This role may involve travel requirements of 10-30 percent for critical client meetings, strategic project implementations, and other collaborative business needs. This travel ensures deep alignment with client environments and successful solution deployments.

Your Role

• Design and implement automation and cloud native‑based solutions tailored to complex client environments.

• Create and maintain robust automation solutions for infrastructure and application provisioning using CI/CD and IaC tools.

• Develop endpoint integrations leveraging diverse APIs to ensure seamless platform interoperability.

• Act as a technical subject matter expert, consulting directly with clients to translate business requirements into actionable automation strategies.

What You Will Bring

• 5+ years of dedicated DevOps or systems administration experience in enterprise environments.

• Strong, hands‑on scripting skills utilizing PowerShell, Bash, or Python.

• Proven proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and modern CI/CD tools.

• Deep experience with virtualization technologies including VMware, Hyper‑V, or KVM.

• Thorough proficiency in both Windows and Linux operating systems.

• Strong understanding of foundational network and security principles.

Learn More About the Technology: https://www.nutanixbible.com/

Work Arrangement Remote: This position is primarily remote. There is no specific in‑office requirement, however, there may be circumstances where you may be required to come into a local office for a specific purpose, and/or to travel to other locations based on business needs.

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